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Red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) draft genome provides a platform for trait improvement.
Scientific reports - 30 Nov 2015
De Vega Jose J, Ayling Sarah, Hegarty Matthew, Kudrna Dave, Goicoechea Jose L, Ergon Åshild, Rognli Odd A, Jones Charlotte, Swain Martin, Geurts Rene, Lang Chunting, Mayer Klaus F X, Rössner Stephan, Yates Steven, Webb Kathleen J, Donnison Iain S, Oldroyd Giles E D, Wing Rod A, Caccamo Mario, Powell Wayne, Abberton Michael T, Skøt Leif
Abstract excerpt
Red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) is a globally significant forage legume in pastoral livestock farming systems. It is an attractive component of grassland farming, because of its high yield and protein content, nutritional value and ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen. Enhancing its role further in sustainable agriculture requires genetic improvement of persistency, disease resistance, and tolerance to grazing....
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